For the first time this season, Barnesville will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against The Linsly School Cadets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Barnesville's defense has only allowed 9.4 points per game this season, so The Linsly School's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Barnesville was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Wheeling Central Catholic on Thursday. The Shamrocks breezed past the Maroon Knights to the tune of 43-14. The result was nothing new for the Shamrocks, who have now won six matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, The Linsly School was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by New Philadelphia and fell 49-7. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cadets came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 25th in West Virginia, while the Quakers are ranked 222nd in Ohio).
Barnesville's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for The Linsly School, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
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